Cutler and his Men of Great Courage captured Live “This was just something I had to do,” says Bob Gillespie. “I had to do it. The rent might not get paid for a while, but at least we’ve got this to show for it.”

Copper Pocket, L-Ski, Sick Electric, and the Bob Enos bash At the Living Room last week, a healthy gaggle turned out to bid their goodbyes to Copper Pocket, a power-pop trio out of URI that is headed to Austin, Texas.

The Coming Weak seek alternate routes; plus, Forever Young Cut from the earnest and emotional mold of bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Coheed & Cambria, and our own Monty Are I, the Coming Weak is one of the area’s fastest-rising combos.

Kris Hansen’s Left Hand Band; plus, New Year’s Eve options Despite living in a world that is seemingly rotating off its axis and just plain miserable, there are, believe it or not, many reasons to give thanks.